Hello, I’m Olivia and I’m the face behind this one-woman microbusiness, working with and supporting community, business and government through a range of consulting services focused on Projects, Planning, and Funding (view the range of professional services available here).
I live in the beautiful South Burnett region in Queensland, located just a click of the mouse away, or 2.5 hours from Brisbane. Previously based in Cairns and Brisbane, I now call Kingaroy home alongside my family - my husband, our three young children, a naughty black Labrador and four chickens. After completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) in 2010, I’m currently studying a Master of Business (Arts and Cultural Management) with Deakin University, on track (fingers crossed!) to complete at the end of 2021.
At the end of 2019, I found myself so busy working in my business, that working on my business dropped so far down the priority list, that it tumbled off altogether (can you relate?)!
I’ve set myself a number of business development goals for 2020 and I’m looking forward to sharing my progress through regular blog updates.
February - reflecting on some of the highlights from ‘the month that was’:
Created a Grants Pipeline for a not-for-profit client, mapping upcoming government grant opportunities and corporate sponsorship options suitable for their goals and deliverables
Submitted two scholarship applications to support my postgraduate studies (Sue Nattrass Scholarship - Masters, and the Centre for Women & Co Scholarship Fund)
Submitted a fellowship application to the National Regional Arts Fellowship program to support a professional development/mentorship opportunity
Traveled to Gayndah for a client meeting (have I mentioned how much I love the North Burnett? My last time in Gayndah was a family visit to their annual Orange Festival, what a hoot!)
Podcasts that are ‘striking a chord’, or next on my playlist:
Creative Responders: “A new podcast that explores the power of arts and culture in disaster preparedness and recovery” - listen here.
NAVA in Conversation: Episode 51: “Cr Jess Scully in conversation with Penelope Benton about the importance of having more creative people in politics and in government and how to get involved at a local level.” - listen here.
Starving Artist: Episode 1: “Five years ago Tom Dickins did something that many people would find stupid: on the back of advice from his friend Amanda Palmer, he decided to quit his job and, without savings, live off his art. He had no plan, no idea, but a lot of enthusiasm and resourcefulness.” - listen here.